Question about a space between bumper and hood.

Batman · 02-05-2010, 05:06 PM

Okay I just got a new AW E92 M3. Woo hooo!! Anyways, so I first ordered a pair of matte black grilles. After I installed it last night, i noticed there was like a space between the driver side's bumper and hood, right next to the drier side's headlight. But there isnt a space on the passenger's side. So that's my question. Thanks guys!

albert1028 · 02-05-2010, 05:37 PM

You might want to look at the hooks that attach the hooks and adjust them. You just unscrew the clip that is attached to the hood and twist the hook one way or the other. This might help.

J08M3 · 02-05-2010, 07:23 PM

bumpers are adjustable. have your dealer make some changes to line it up better. not uncommon for it to be slightly uneven from the factory. a quick adjustment should fix that.

AwesomeM3 · 02-06-2010, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by J08M3

bumpers are adjustable. have your dealer make some changes to line it up better. not uncommon for it to be slightly uneven from the factory. a quick adjustment should fix that.

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Does it look like this (passenger side)? Take it to the dealer, they will adjust the bumpers.

calintexas · 02-06-2010, 07:14 PM

You normally need to give it a pretty good slam with your hands on both sides of the hood. If there's a bit of movement when you press down on the high side, it's probably not latched fully. Adjusting the bumpers can help.

The driver's side tends to be the problem (I think because of the hood vent sealing to the intake).

JCtx · 02-06-2010, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by AwesomeM3

Does it look like this (passenger side)?

That's your hood, not the bumper; probably not latched properly since the gap with the fender is rather large. But the hood has adjustments in case it's truly out of whack. Just remember to screw the rubber 'bumpers' all the way in before screwing in the hood latch(es).

By the way, the bumper does NOT have adjustments. You can use some tricks, like shims, etc. for very minor differences, but that's different than an adjustment.

haze gray · 02-06-2010, 08:02 PM

Agree with drivers side being the culprit, at least on on my car. After showing the engine off to all my friends, it seemed to fix itself and closes equally on the first closing. Or maybe I've learned to close ir correctly. I worry about deforming that aluminum hood a little bit when I close it very hard.

AwesomeM3 · 02-07-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by elp_jc

That's your hood, not the bumper; probably not latched properly since the gap with the fender is rather large. But the hood has adjustments in case it's truly out of whack. Just remember to screw the rubber 'bumpers' all the way in before screwing in the hood latch(es).

By the way, the bumper does NOT have adjustments. You can use some tricks, like shims, etc. for very minor differences, but that's different than an adjustment.

I noticed the problem soon after I took delivery two years ago. The rubber stops under the hood had to be adjusted...the dealer took care of it.

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albert1028 First Lieutenant 20 Rep 390 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 Space Gray M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	You might want to look at the hooks that attach the hooks and adjust them. You just unscrew the clip that is attached to the hood and twist the hook one way or the other. This might help.
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J08M3 Major General 286 Rep 6,007 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 COUPE Join Date: May 2008 Location: NEW YORK iTrader: (8)	bumpers are adjustable. have your dealer make some changes to line it up better. not uncommon for it to be slightly uneven from the factory. a quick adjustment should fix that. __________________
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calintexas Lieutenant Colonel 151 Rep 1,599 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Texas iTrader: (1)	It's pretty easy to not get both sides of the hood fully latched You normally need to give it a pretty good slam with your hands on both sides of the hood. If there's a bit of movement when you press down on the high side, it's probably not latched fully. Adjusting the bumpers can help. The driver's side tends to be the problem (I think because of the hood vent sealing to the intake). __________________
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haze gray Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 264 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Coupe / 2011 X5 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	Agree with drivers side being the culprit, at least on on my car. After showing the engine off to all my friends, it seemed to fix itself and closes equally on the first closing. Or maybe I've learned to close ir correctly. I worry about deforming that aluminum hood a little bit when I close it very hard.
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